others say no! 3 Clay County leaders are now discussing the possibility of allowing adult novelty stores in the county .. RIGHT NOW... the county does not have ANY. Such debates always stir strong opinions on both sides .. and this proposal is no exception. Channel 4's Tim Pulliam is joining us LIVE with what people are saying about it -- Tim, why are the county commissioners are considering this ordinance NOW. 3 3 It's a hot topic that's for sure.This adult novelty store is an example of what could come to parts of Clay County Some people are ok with it -- others are not. 00-0823-2931-38139-144This is what Clay County residents could see in the near future. Novelty stores cat ERING to adults looking to spice up their bedrooms.Shelves of sex toys and adult novelties too explicit to show you on TV.The Clay County Commissioners are considering an ordinance to bring them here.The idea scares Michelle Washington, a mother of two.Michelle Washington/ Resident 41439 I totally disagree. We already have stuff on social media and internet access for the kids; they don't need to see that. Chris Nicholas/ Resident 041437 It's inappropriate for a lot of stores to be like that around here.They are going to think of this part of town as a rough part of town. You understand? You think this will bring the community down? Yeah.But this woman who doesn't want to be identified disagrees.Unidentified Woman 041138 I think it enhances marriages and I think it's a good idea to have it. There's nothing wrong with it and if you don't want to go into it, then just don't go by it. County leaders began considering the idea recently after a business man requested to bring an adult store to Clay County.And since there is no specific ordinance on the books to say yes or no, Commissioner Wendall Davis says his staff researched the matter and found adult stores are protected under the u-s constitution . .This means now Davis' staff is trying to draft an ordinance to allow these types of shops to operate in unincorporated areas of Clay County. A proposal he says commissioners would vote to approve or disapprove later this year. Wendell Davis/Clay County Commissioner 042602 If in the end, the ordinance that is presented is represented by our council to be reasonable and reasonably expect the courts to uphold it.Then yes I don't see any other choice. 3 The ordinance proposal is expected to be ready for review towards the end of the year.There will be at least two public hearings on this issue around that time. Tim. Why hasn't there been an ordinance in the past?

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -

Residents in Clay County residents could soon see novelty stores catering to adults looking to spice up their bedrooms.

Clay County commissioners are discussing the possibility of allowing them, which is stirring debate.

The idea scares Michelle Washington, a mother of two.

"I totally disagree. We already have stuff on social media and Internet access for the kids; they don't need to see that," she said.

"It's inappropriate for a lot of stores to be like that around here," resident Chris Nicholas added. "They are going to think of this part of town as a rough part of town."

One woman who didn't want to be identified disagrees.

"I think it enhances marriages and I think it's a good idea to have it," she said. "There's nothing wrong with it, and if you don't want to go into it, then just don't go by it."

County leaders began considering the idea recently after a businessman requested to bring an adult store to Clay County. And because there is no specific ordinance on the books regarding the issue, Commissioner Wendall Davis said his staff researched the matter and found adult stores are protected under the U.S. Constitution.

Davis' staff is now trying to draft an ordinance to allow these types of shops to operate in unincorporated areas of Clay County, a proposal he says commissioners would vote on later this year.

"If, in the end, the ordinance that is presented is represented by our council to be reasonable and reasonably expect the courts to uphold it, then yes, I don't see any other choice," Davis said.

The ordinance proposal is expected to be ready for review toward the end of the year. There will be at least two public hearings on this issue around that time.

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